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If you're thinking about wading into entrepreneurship for the first time, keeping your day job is a great way to test the waters without making a full-time commitment. Being a small business owner is ...

There are many paths to entrepreneurship, and for some aspiring business owners, becoming an independent contractor is a natural first step. But what exactly is an independent contractor, and how do ...

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Starting a small business can seem less daunting when you break the process into smaller, more achievable steps. If you’re wondering how to start a small business, this 10-step guide can help you move ...

Noah Kagan’s “Groupon for software” marketplace AppSumo brought in $80 million in revenue last year. Kagan founded AppSumo within a weekend, finding his first client (image-sharing software Imgur) and ...

Americans are rapidly working on side hustles as an additional source of income. Fifty-four percent of Americans have begun a side hustle in the last twelve months, according to MarketWatch, as a ...